Office for Mac is available in various versions, and it mainly includes PowerPoint, Excel, Word and other productivity tools. This Office for Mac guide will help users dispel the confusion by gradually bringing down precisely what you get with each option; both Office 365 (subscription service) and Office for Mac 2016 (the latest version).

Office for Mac 2016 was launched in July 2015 as part of Office 365. However, it was first started. Numerous new features have been added to the package. Although Office for Mac updates is released on a regular basis, the release of MacOS High Sierra spells the end for older versions of office. In fact, Microsoft ended support for Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 on October 10th 2017. This means that it will not work if you want to run High Sierra on your device.

Office for Mac design updates

At the Ignite Conference held in late September 2017, Microsoft revealed upcoming exciting changes to Office for Mac which will have a different interface to the current one. It will also come with a broader, desktop-appropriate feature set that will include higher gesture exposure, a customizable ribbon, calendar features, improved search and more.

How much does Office for mac Cost?

There are two main versions of Office for Mac 2016 with a one-off payment: Home and Business or Home and Student. When you buy either, you get office for life. However, it won’t be updated to the next Office release unless you make another one-off payment.

An ideal option especially for people who have a more significant budget to spend on Office right now and don’t want to make monthly payments. It’s also a good option if you don’t necessarily want to upgrade to the next Office for Mac edition when it comes out.

The Touch Bar and TrackPad on MacBook Pro have made it possible to add some new functions.

Features in Word

The Touch Bar in the word can be used to insert comments, photos, or hyperlinks in documents. Moreover, ‘Word Focus Mode’ hides all controls and ribbons in Word to ensure that you can focus on your activities in Word.

Features in PowerPoint

The Touch Bar in PowerPoint gets ‘View-specific Controls’, a representation of slideshows. The Touch Bar also comes with slide thumbnails which make it easier to move through presentations, and even integrates a timer to help you keep track of time.

Features in Excel

You can launch the most recently used commands in Excel by merely pressing the ‘=’ (equal) sign. Tap to select a range in the Touch Bar and perform a specific function.

Features in Outlook

For instance, when composing an email in Outlook, the Touch Bar will display recent files you can add attachments with just one tap. You can also use the Touch bar in Outlook today view to get a glimpse of all your calendar events scheduled for the day or launch Skype for business calls.

How long does it usually take for Microsoft to update Office for Mac?

New versions are usually released every three years, the Office version for Mac is generally launched sometime after the PC edition. The extra time gives Microsoft’s Mac development team ample time to produce the software, rather than merely porting the Windows suite.